CAT Papers : Test Pattern of CAT-1995 to CAT-2003

1995 to 1998:

Total Questions – 185
Time – 120 minutes
Verbal Ability – 50 Q
Reading Comprehension – 50 Q
Problem Solving – 45 Q
Data Interpretation – 40 Q

In 1995 and 1996, the Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension sections were grouped and had a time limit of 1 hour.

Similarly, the Problem Solving and Data Interpretation sections were grouped and had a time limit of 1 hour.

There was no such time limit in 1997 and 1998.

1999:

Total Questions – 165
Time – 120 minutes
Section 1 : 55 Q – Verbal Ability – 25 Q and Reading Comprehension – 30 Q
Section 2 : 55 Q – Problem Solving – 55 Q
Section 3 : 55 Q – Data Interpretation – 31 Q and Verbal Reasoning – 24 Q

2000:

Total Questions – 165
Time – 120 minutes
Section 1 : 55 Q – Verbal Ability – 15 Q and Reading Comprehension – 40 Q
Section 2 : 55 Q – Problem Solving – 55 Q
Section 3 : 55 Q – Data Interpretation – 31 Q and Verbal Ability – 24 Q

2001:

Total Questions – 150
Time – 120 minutes
Section 1 : 50 Q – Verbal Ability – 20 Q and Reading Comprehension – 30 Q
Section 2 : 50 Q – Problem Solving – 50 Q
Section 3 : 50 Q – Data Interpretation – 31 Q and Logical Reasoning – 19 Q

2002:

Total Questions – 150
Time – 120 minutes
Section 1 : 50 Q – Data Interpretation – 40 Q and Logical Reasoning – 10 Q

Section 2 : 50 Q – Problem Solving – 50 Q
Section 3 : 50 Q – Verbal Ability – 25 Q and Reading Comprehension – 25 Q

2003 :

Total Questions – 150
Time – 120 minutes
Section 1 : 50 Q – Verbal Ability – 25 Q and Reading Comprehension – 25 Q

Section 2 : 50 Q – Data Interpretation – 30 Q and Logical Reasoning – 20 Q
Section 3 : 50 Q – Problem Solving

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